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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.54, 65,052.27 and 35,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.54, 65,052.27 and 35,808.23 is: 49,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.54 : 65,052.27 = 35,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.54/65,052.27 = 35,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.54x = 65,052.27 × 35,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.54x = 2,329,406,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,406,320.92/47,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.26

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